The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) made significant changes that will affect millions of employees. Most of these changes went into effect on January 1, … Read more
Make ‘Better Communication’ Your No. 1 HR Resolution
We’re told that employees in mission-driven organizations are more engaged. But surely this applies only if the employees, themselves, feel they have a … Read more
Automation’s Scary, But You Can’t Avoid Talking About It
We live in a world of perpetually upgraded work. Each day, work becomes a little more automated, employee and worker rewards become a little more immediate … Read more
HR Departments Everywhere Are Embracing Video. Are You?
Not long ago, companies viewed videos as optional tools to achieve communication objectives. They were a luxury reserved mainly for marketing departments … Read more
5 Rules Every Business Needs for Digital Meetings
Efficient and organized meetings among multiple stakeholders are critical, especially as the modern workplace becomes increasingly dispersed. A 2017 report … Read more
Not Getting the Right Answers? Try Asking the Right Questions
Humans are curious by nature. At work, it’s normal for HR professionals, managers, and team members to ask and answer hundreds of questions a day — and the … Read more
Don’t Call It An ‘Intranet’. It’s a ‘Digital Workplace’
I attended the recent ICE Digital Workplace event in San Antonio, organized by Igloo Software, and it highlighted the slightly embarrassing fact that I … Read more
Talk Like an HR Trendsetter (and know what it means)
Buzzwords. For better or worse, these are part of HR life. Just when you feel like you have the jargon and acronyms down, you take a short vacation and … Read more
Skip the HR Jargon and Speak Business to Them
In 1884, Portuguese authors Jose da Fonseca and Pedro Carolino decided to create a guide to conversational English, even though they spoke none themselves. … Read more
Stop Telling Us the End of Your Story First
I’ve just put a bow on my busiest season, the late spring and summer months when I work with companies to put together the best possible submissions for … Read more
The Good, the Bad and the Not-So-Ugly Reality of Group Chat in the Workplace
Email may be the veteran of communication in the workplace, but rookie platforms for instantaneous group chat, such as Slack and Microsoft Teams, have … Read more
5 Steps to Improving Engagement in Meetings
The interview for that new job you’re hoping to get. The coffee date with your personal hero, and hopefully, future mentor. The make-or-break sales demo … Read more
Comp Guide for a Small Company: Make Your DIY Communications Effective
Note: This is the third article of a 4-part series on compensation practices for small companies. In this series Margaret O’Hanlon shows how a small … Read more
The 3 R’s of Open Enrollment Success
With open enrollment approaching, you’ve probably spent a lot of energy creating the right blend of benefits for employees. Naturally, you want to give … Read more
7 Tips to Engage C-Suite Executives
“Never heard back on that.” “They never took serious action on my recommendation.” “Sure would like to have a seat at the table when that discussion comes … Read more
The Critical Role Communication Plays In Every M&A
Earlier this year, AT&T completed its acquisition of Time Warner in an $85 billion deal that will reshape the media industry. Together, Cigna and … Read more
Your Execs Think More of HR Than Does Everyone Else
Admit it: You care what people think about you. While we haven’t figured out what your neighbors or friends are thinking, we can tell you what people think … Read more
HR Is Using Technology to Transform the Employee Experience
Organizations are often siloed by function – separate departments handle human resources, IT, facilities and the other services on which employees have … Read more
How Much Easier Things Would Be With an HR Siri
When is the last time you had to go searching for something — a file, or a document perhaps — in order to do your job? How long did it take you? What could … Read more
How to Choose and Visualize the Right KPIs
From hiring to payroll, human resources departments have a lot to manage, and the volume of data they track and report is always growing. That’s why HR … Read more